St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22

should be had that Dakota has never asked
admission rs state nor has there ever been
any authorized declaration of the wishes of
the people in the matter. Even in the south
those who have made vocal racket heard at
Washington, have not agreed upon any
policy. The governor is not aiding in the at
tainment of statehood by assallng the only
hopeful measure in congress-, which gives the
matter into the hands of the people of the
territory.
accuracies of statement in the message of
Gov. Pierce. His statement that the bonds
provided for by the last legislature are the
first in the history of the territory that have
sold at premium, is confronted with the fact
that $4,000 bonds issued in 1881 for the
building of the Yankton asylum sold for a
considerable premium, and some of the per
cent. bouds of 1883, it is said, were so sold.
The Huronite thinks the message is more no.
ticed for fine writing and skill in the arrange
ment of tables anG matters of comment than
fidelity to exact facts-and is flecked with in
accura cies not excusable in state paper.
The Tom Elliot, who figures handsomely in
the legislature and didn't get back to Bis
marck by special train in time to save the
new combination in the house, is the bonanza
farmer who announced that he would propose
to the first good-looking girl he met as soon
as he could sell his wheat for 81 buShel-
and when an old farmer, with several bounc-
ing daughters, offered to take his crop at that
figure. Tom did not accept and is still jolly
old bachel or and Il splendid catch for any
girl who wants a good Dakota home and
man to look up to.
There is vast amount of vehement and
unamiable rhetoric being diffused in the South
among the politicians, who are intensely sec
tional, over the combinations ut Bismarck.
Even the placid and good-tempered Gov. Pen
nington says: South Dakota has been rent
and torn and destroyed by the imbecility,
treachery and corruption of those who have
been trusted as leaders," That is hardly q
good advertisement to send to Washington of
the class of men who are asking congress to
put them in control Of u little state machine.
There is too much lack of harmony in that
quarter.
About Christmas Rev. Morey Clyde, of Hur-
ley, in the Yankton region, started for that
place, for the alleged purpose of having a
piece OF iron extracted from thumb. He
stopped over train at Centerville, and has
not been heard of since. There are several
theories-One that the pain in his thumb af-
fected his mind and he wandered Off upon
the prairie and was frozen to death. Others
think that as he took without her knowledge
considerable amount of money belonging to
his wife (nee Miss Bronson, of Yaukton,) he
may have skipped. His wife and the church
at Hurley have considerable curiosity to
know what has become of him.
For some reason there does not seem to be
any visible enthusiasm over the report that
11,O00 colored people are coming to settle in
Dakota. There does not appear to be any
competition among sections to secure them.
1t Is even suggested in some quarters that
the climate of Kansas and points south is bet
ter adapted to the complexion of the alleged
immigrants. Even the Republicans do not
seem to care for their votes. Possibly there
is still some of the old color prejudice re-
manning.
Geo. Barber proved up on his fine claim in
Devils Lake region two years ago, and now
f1ndS that Commissioner Sparks has rejected
his proofs for lack OF residence. He don't
love Mr.. Sparks, as he notes that preachers,
lawyers. Judges and speculators are holding.
when they have not sold them, claims with
patents upon which they never had resi-
dence and which in some cases they have
seen but once or twice. 1t is evident that the
period for making claims in that way has
passed.
1t is urged by some that the Bismarck legis-
lature order special election some time this
year on the division question, the whole ter
ritory to vote. This would no doubt be of in
terest as showing the sentiment on that ques-
ton, lu il is regarded as doubtful whether
1t will De of sufficient p tactical value to war
rant the lars expense Of the election. The
more economic way would be to bring pres
sure to bear upon congress to order the vote,
and the general government would then pay
for it.
The Portland Inter-Oceau eXctes a social
sensation with double-leaded column Bit
terly denouncing wolves in sleeps clothing
-betrayers of female innocence who rendez-
vous in churches and temperance societies
and are evidently well known in that COM
munity. 1t speaks of them as demons of
hell, whom respectable people should eX-
clude from all association. The trouble
seems to be that they are being found out.
The South Dakota papers are kicking their
members in the house for not combining with
the central Dakota men instead Of going down
with the Bismarck forlorn hope. The fact
has not been known before that any member
from the South was in favor of division
none of that sort would have been elected
had they announced such sentiments before
the election. There is one such from Cass
who miSrepreSents four out of FIVE of those
who voted for him.
A girl in the states writes to young lady
in the extreme North, wondering how any
enjoyment can be had riding over the prair-
les with the thermometer 40o below zero.
The Dakota lady replies that she daily takes
rides of five to fifteen miles, and never suffers
from cold, the only disagreeabe feature be-
ing an occasional strong wind, when she
wears a chamos mask and gets along nicely
She dresses warm and delights to be out in
the coolest weather.
Harry J. Pashley, of Mardell, in Dakota.
last week went over to Hawley, in Minnesota,
to marrJ Miss Mary Lewis, but forgot that
license was needed. He had to drive to Moor
head in the severe cold aud keep the wedding
party waiting twelve hours before he got the
document. The pre- aoher would not accept
the compromise of marrying first and getting
the license next day
Pembina county, as the only solidly legis-
lative Democratic district in Dakota and
having made political somersaut that as
tonished the whole territory, expects much
from the new Democratic governor. and its
alert citizens are at Bismarck to aid the exec
utive mind in grasping the situation, and to
hold up the little lightning rods. Even Hon.
Jud LaMoure is on the ground, willing to ad-
wise on even serve if needed. One of the rail
road commissioners is among the good Things
looked for.
The theory of the ruStler in North Dakota
is to own bonanza wheat farm there for the
summer an orange grove in Florida for the
winter and have an interest in Il national
bank at st. Louis for convenience in the
transit. Some of those most enthusiastic
over the winters north are Obliged to go to
Florida or Southern California in the winter,
on account of the health of a wife or for
some other reason.
Some of the papers are just beginning to
comprehend the fact that there have been
less than quorum of the members at the
late sessions of the Huron legislature and
constitutional convention, and that those
bodies, if they had had legal existence,
could do nothing but adjourn. The repeal of
the restrictive clause and appointment of an
election were mere child's play.
Last year when there was but little snow,
it was pronounced the best for wheat, as the
frost would get down deep and be late in
coming out, keeping the groun1 cool; now
that there is unusual depth of snow, it is just
the thing to insure q big wheat crop. There
is nothing like seeing the best side of things
all the time. The Dakota rustler always
sees that side.
Dakota has territorial superintendent of
public instruction and an assistant. but one
of them runs Il newspaper and is district at
torney, and the other has charge of local
schools. 1t is believed that the pay of the